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Author Topic: What to do?  (Read 5322 times)

Shagdasty

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« on: July 31, 2009, 03:10:00 AM »
Hi All, I have my engine torn down to cyl walls and I'm thinking  I'm all ready this far (and there was anti-freeze in the oil) do I want to change the water pump? Would it be easier to just pull the engine? I would like to pull the pan to clean & flush it...
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coco-customs

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 05:41:00 AM »
I would go for the pull. There verry simple to pull so it will be worth your time.
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Not stoping till 300 WHP

Rocketman

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 09:17:00 AM »
It'd be silly not to replace it at that point.
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Shagdasty

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 09:32:00 AM »
So if it pulls easy as just a block does it go back in fairly easy as a complete engine?  :confused:
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Rocketman

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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 09:47:00 AM »
not exactly...did you leave the transmission in place?

One thing I can recommend is to remove the front crank pulley that will make life somewhat easier
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Shagdasty

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 10:23:00 AM »
Hey Rocketman, All I have done is to remove the Head complete with intake, exhaust manifolds and turbo. Now I'm just thinking of what's next so I'm completely open to suggestions, but I  want to do it right..  
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Gus Kelley

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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 11:32:00 AM »
Hey Shaggy!  Leave your engine in place. Yes! I would change the waterpump at this time. When you reassemble also new timing belt any other belt.  Gus
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Shagdasty

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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »
Can the oil pan be removed ok? It looks like it can. I would like to check and clean inside...
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